US Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified — Crushing injuries — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20191112293 |
| Address | 339 Cathedral Oaks | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.75000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After delivering mail, an employee was walking back to their vehicle and was struck by a cement truck. The employee's right forearm was crushed.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at US Postal Service in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 63 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified injuries.
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